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Split butt crack. - Help ! need some guidance.
this is embarrsing - but I have had this problem for about 2 years now. Have lived with it off and on now but its getting to the point where I can't take it anymore. There is about a 2 inch slit/tear within my butt crack. Its couple inches south of tailbone. I do not know what this is caused from. I sit at a desk all day, some people tell me its sweat, or a yeast problem ? my regular MD doctor didnt know what it would be caused from. I was instructed to keep it dry and then put desatin on it but that does nothing. I switched to bag balm, it heals it up for a few days and then it goes right back to being split open and starts to bleed a little. This stings when I take a shower too !! any suggestions on what I can do ? I can't afford to go see a dermatologist right now. Thank You
I had this exact same problem and suffered greatly.
I tried everything(powders, Desitin, hot compresses, balms, keeping it dry...).
Here is a way to heal the crack in 2 days.
Day 1:
Clean the area with warm water and wash rag.
Dry very well.
Then smear Desitin everywhere around anything red & rashy near the crack.
-- Better to overdo then under on this step.
Then apply the best moisturizing product you can find directly to the crack/hurting area.
-- I used ****** (https://www.amazon.com/******-Moisturizing-Cream-Daily-Moisturizer/dp/B00TTD9BRC?ref_=ast_sto_dp). It is cheap and it was already at my house.
It was 90% healed the next day.
Day 2:
Clean the area with warm water and wash rag.
Dry very well.
Then JUST smear some preferred moisturizer ( ****** ) on the area the crack/wound was even though it seems to be going away.
Day 3: COMPLETELY GONE.
It was amazing. Maybe the DESITIN was not needed but I think there is a synergy happening. I think DESITIN stops the lotion product from "moving" and adds its own benefits to lock out moisture. Petroleum jelly and great moisturizing alternatives may work in place of ******.
Why this works?
I thought about and this is just like bleeding, dry hands from winters or from doing too many dishes. Moisture in this case in the culprit -- it dries the area until it cracks and bleeds. For it heal, yeah it has to stay dry. But it needs what was removed. So you block the moisture -- and add the oil nastiness back in.
I tried everything(powders, Desitin, hot compresses, balms, keeping it dry...).
Here is a way to heal the crack in 2 days.
Day 1:
Clean the area with warm water and wash rag.
Dry very well.
Then smear Desitin everywhere around anything red & rashy near the crack.
-- Better to overdo then under on this step.
Then apply the best moisturizing product you can find directly to the crack/hurting area.
-- I used ****** (https://www.amazon.com/******-Moisturizing-Cream-Daily-Moisturizer/dp/B00TTD9BRC?ref_=ast_sto_dp). It is cheap and it was already at my house.
It was 90% healed the next day.
Day 2:
Clean the area with warm water and wash rag.
Dry very well.
Then JUST smear some preferred moisturizer ( ****** ) on the area the crack/wound was even though it seems to be going away.
Day 3: COMPLETELY GONE.
It was amazing. Maybe the DESITIN was not needed but I think there is a synergy happening. I think DESITIN stops the lotion product from "moving" and adds its own benefits to lock out moisture. Petroleum jelly and great moisturizing alternatives may work in place of ******.
Why this works?
I thought about and this is just like bleeding, dry hands from winters or from doing too many dishes. Moisture in this case in the culprit -- it dries the area until it cracks and bleeds. For it heal, yeah it has to stay dry. But it needs what was removed. So you block the moisture -- and add the oil nastiness back in.
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"Serra-vee."
I also have been dealing with this issue and unfortunately only happens when my husband and I have sex while I am bent over. I have noticed he does sometimes pull my cheeks apart and its almost instant that I feel the tear reopen. I have found the gold bond powder helps the most for me.
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Yes I’m glad I seen this comment that’s the reason mine is split now plus I have a big butt too soon he spread the cheeks far enough it’s over
yes, I have had this problem, it is from not drying the crack in your bottom well enough after showering. Dry really well, then use some Johnson's Baby Powder, not any other kind of powder and definitely not scented. It will dry and heal, and will always feel a little rough, but do not be tempted to scratch it off otherwise you will have to do this all over again.
I just posted about this in another group .. I’ve had this split crack for about 3 months and tried everything ! Mines doesn’t itch or bleed or hurt it’s more of an appearance thing for me , also I have some brown discoloration around it .. ugh I hate this ..
Sounds like it may be Lichen Sclerosus which will require a prescription cream from your doctor. For years I tried barrier creams, powders, anti-fungal creams and nothing worked. A few visits to different doctors and finally found a dermatologist who diagnosed Lichen Sclerosus and gave me a product that healed it.
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What is the name of the product?
I’ve had this occur multiple times. Believe it or not, preparation H will do the trick. It will reduce the swelling & fix the split carjacking. To prevent this, use Deodorant it that area. It works well on ANY other place besides your armpit. It keeps ANY area dry. Hope this help s....it works for me.
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Autocorrect::: crack-not carjacking-lol
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